Anima

 

Anima, Latin for 
soul.

What if you entered into the
knowing in the eye of the ancient
she-elephant, or the curious 
gaze of the old draft mare,
or the joyous welcome offered
by your neighbor's young
golden retriever ?

What if you opened yourself to
the soft lowing of cow to new calf, or
the saucy glance of a frenzied chipmunk
as it races by, or the buzzing presence of
the wild bees that flock to a garden's
abundance?

What if you wondered at the evidences
of the Great Soul, who weaves
all that is together
into relationship,
into communion,
into a common, gathered,
embrace?

What if you accepted the invitation?

Anima, another word for
soul.